“ He glares at me as if he already hates it. What is it? I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear my throat. Pooky Bear.He’s silent for so long I’m beginning to think he didn’t hear me when he fin… Susan Ee
“ Raffe arches his brow at me. ‘You should be with a nice human boy. One who takes your orders and puts up with your demands. Someone who dedicates his life to keeping you safe and well fed. Someone who… Susan Ee
“ You’re smarter than you look,’ I say to Raffe.‘But not as smart as he thinks,’ says Howler.‘I can see discipline has broken down during your vacation,’ says Raffe.‘Yeah, it’s all that lounging on the… Susan Ee
“ Here and there, plumes of dark smoke reach into the sky like the fingers of a drowning man reaching up for the last time. Susan Ee
“ Who knew?’ he says. ‘I had no idea that someone could be such a thorn in your foot during a death march and still be irresistibly attractive in some magical, undeniable way.’‘So is that what people ca… Susan Ee
“ My head seems to be rumbling. Then I realize it’s the sky. It’s thunder. Suddenly, warm raindrops fall on us, spraying us until we’re completely wet. Raffe ignores it and continues to kiss me. We hold… Susan Ee
“ Just this once,’ he says almost more to himself than to me. ‘Just one moment.’ Then he leans down and kisses me. Susan Ee
“ He leans down, and his lips hover a hair’s breadth from mine. I close my eyes, feeling the tingle of anticipation.Then he presses his lips to mine. His warmth spreads out from my lips down into my che… Susan Ee
“ You don't even like me, remember?" That's what I try to say. What actually comes out of my mouth is closer to a baby's first attempt at babbling. "Shh." He runs his fingertips along my cheek, caressin… Susan Ee
“ NO!" Raffe grips me as if he can bind my soul to my body. An upside-down view of the doorway shows up in my field of vision. Smoke waft through it. Although the pain obscures Raffe's warmth, I feel th… Susan Ee
“ I look up to say something but he puts his finger to my lips and whispers, “Don’t talk. You’ll just spoil my fantasy of rescuing an innocent damsel in distress as soon as you open your mouth. Susan Ee
